The poorly defined borders of the region were disputed by Chile and Bolivia. Subsequently, Bolivia tried to levy tax on Chilean guano harvesters on its assumed territory along the Pacific coastline. The next time a bird poops on your car, think carefully before you act. MORE
Bolivia is in the process of passing La Ley De la Madre Tierra (The Law of Mother Earth), which would give nature similar rights as those granted to human beings. Some of Bolivia’s environmental woes stem from its heavy mining of raw materials, including tin, silver and gold. MORE
It is a very small antpitta that lives in Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela and Bolivia. This antpitta is found in southern Ecuador (near Peru) and curiously also inside the Puluahua Crater which is my residence near Quito in northern Ecuador. MORE
There is a small population in Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, and northern Argentina. Last week I wrote about the interesting hunting habits of our local Harris’s Hawks. Today I will cover another one of Mexico’s Baja Peninsulas characters, the Zone-tailed Hawk Buteo Albonotatus. MORE
People's World Conference on Climate Change and Rights of Mother Earth 19-22 April 2010 Location: Cochabamba, Bolivia The Plurinational State of Bolivia will host an historic conference on climate change in April with an expected attendance of more than 10,000 people along with government representatives from around 50 countries. Source: ESTADO PLURINACIONAL DE BOLIVIA – MINISTERIO DE RELACIONES EXTERIORES MORE
Beginning Monday, April 19th, some 15,000 people from around the world along with representatives of 70 governments, mainly from Least Developed Countries, will meet in Cochabamba, Bolivia, for the World People's Conference on Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth. Bolivia is facing a rapid loss of its glaciers due to global temperature change, while small island states such as Comoros will be in attendance to discuss rising sea levels. MORE
Today, as the UN climate talks came to a close in Bangkok, Ambassador Pablo Solon of Bolivia got stuck in on who was contributing most.He claims UN statistics showed, contrary to conventional wisdom, that developing countries are taking more climate action than developed countries. MORE
I just got my report off to PASP, so I really don’t know a whole lot about my bird yet, but I do know that it is bird #055, and that its new “Bird Bling” was added in either Bolivia, Ecuador or Peru! MORE
Today, as the UN climate talks came to a close in Bangkok, Ambassador Pablo Solon of Bolivia got stuck in on who was contributing most.He claims UN statistics showed, contrary to conventional wisdom, that developing countries are taking more climate action than developed countries. MORE
Florisuga mellivora , as the White-necked Jacobin is known to Latin enthusiasts, is found from Mexico to Bolivia, and its huge range and population make it a Species of Least Concern to BirdLife International. The veranda at the Asa Wright Nature Center, one of the most storied and highly-lauded birding ecolodge destinations in the world, is a simply marvelous place. MORE
No wonder the casino industry is worth some $30 billion—more than the gross domestic product (GDP) of Bolivia! | Follow The Green | Nearly seven in ten Americans will gamble this year, and that statistic is matched or doubled-down in other parts of the world. MORE
Specifically, he is now the ambassador for the Madre de Dios area, a region which borders both Brazil and Bolivia. Here’s a bit of weird news: The Peruvian government has made Mick Jagger an honorary tourism ambassador for the Amazon rainforest. Jagger received the new title at a special ceremony, during which he was given gifts [.]. Causes Entertainment Environment Music mick jagger MORE
And the designer doesn’t just have an eye for style, she works with what is the world’s 1st registered Fairtrade gold mine in Bolivia , and partnered with Afghanistan-based charity Turtle Mountain , which is working to regenerate the country’s traditional arts. MORE
Bolivia will soon pass a law called “The Law of Mother Earth.&# Evo Morales is Bolivia’s first indigenous president from native Aymara descent. When Indigenous people rule, nature has rights. MORE
Following in the footsteps of Ecuador , Bolivia is about to declare rights for Mother Earth. MORE
From Copenhagen to Cancun, Indigenous Peoples Vow to Defend the "Rights of Mother Earth" & Condemn Predatory 'REDD' Forest Programs by Michael Smith (Veshengro) Cochabamba, Bolivia: As Earth Day celebrations commenced around the world, Indigenous Peoples from across the Americas gathered in Cochabamba, Bolivia to close the historic conference on climate change and the "Rights of Mother Earth" hosted by President Evo Morales. MORE
While the answer would vary depending upon the expert and species, one species which has been considered worthy of rescue is the Amazon river dolphin in Bolivia, which is also known as a pink dolphin. MORE
Bolivia Prepares to Give Mother Nature Legal Rights It’s simple; Warm Current ‘s mission is “to teach, inspire and support underserved communities and youth through surfing.&# Equally as simple is how you can get involved and help. MORE
Following in the footsteps of other South American countries (Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador and Paraguay), Colombia today announced a ban on the use of wild animals in any traveling or stationary circuses. MORE
’s excellent paper The Guardian, April 11, 2011: Bolivia is set to pass the world’s first laws granting all nature equal rights to humans. Animism Cranky Rants Spiritual Ecopsychology Bolivia indigenous knowledge legal rights nature nature - legal rights PachamamaIn a breathtaking movement toward sustainability through wisdom, indigenous philosophy regarding right relationship with Earth is about to become law. From the U.K.’s MORE
’ Co-founders Karla (from Bolivia) and Joel (from Puerto Rico) met while he was serving in the Peace Corps in Bolivia. It’s name references the wooden umbrellas female vendors construct in the markets of Bolivia to sell their wares. MORE
He called on Bolivia’s traditional craft knitters to help—and make them by hand. Arts & Culture Enlightened Society (Politics, Active Citizenship, Social Good) Sustainability (Business, Entrepreneurship, Livelihood) artisans bolivia heart defect knitting modern medicine MORE
In another good article , Bolivia’s ambassador to the United Nations explains the seriousness of even sharper cuts in emissions, and also his concept of “climate debt.&#. Photo credit: laszlo-photo. MORE
Amazon Argentina Bahia Bolivia Brazil Buenos Aires Caracas Ecuador Galapagos Islands Georgetown Guyana Machu Picchu Madidi Mato Grosso Pernambuco Peru Puerto Moldonado South America Venezuela YasuniWorld Travel Awards winners for 2012 include Finch Bay Eco Hotel in the Galapagos Islands as "South America's leading green hotel." The hotel's commitment to the environment won out over nine other nominees in four other nations. MORE
Mitred Parakeet ( Aratinga mitrata ), a large and lively Aratinga parakeet from Andean forests in Peru, Bolivia, and northwestern Argentina, is a familiar exotic to both birders in Miami-Dade and southern California where large populations reside. MORE
Venezuela and Bolivia who are both oil rich nations have lately tried to stand up against the energy and political influence from the core nations. Similar things are happening in Bolivia where the President Evo Morales have nationalized the countries energy industry. MORE
President of Bolivia, Evo Morales, at the UN climate summit in Copenhagen in December 2009. The First World People’s Conference on Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth (WPCCC) took place April 19-22 near Cochabamba, Bolivia. MORE
The new birds inhabit the southern portion of the Amazon, some only in Brazil but others in Bolivia and Peru as well. Maybe the name of this blog should be 10,015 birds. That would reflect the number of new species discovered in the Amazon rainforest over the past five years or so, according to scientists. MORE
Bolivia Prepares to Give Mother Nature Legal Rights “If ya gotta jimmy hat go ahead and… ” save the coquí guajón rock frog? Well that’s not what Willie D of the Geto Boys said, but the Center for Biological Diversity has different plans than him. MORE
That’s what lawmakers in Bolivia are taking steps toward with their “ Law of Mother Earth &# bill. Hopefully Bolivia’s bold move will lead to laws like this being implemented elsewhere! MORE
In Bonn today Ambassador Pablo Solon of Bolivia talked about how to move the talks forward in 2011. The key issue at these talks is the gap between how much climate pollution we need to reduce and how much countries are committed to reducing. MORE
They documented their first 1500 kilometer trip through Peru and Bolivia and now they’re taking on 2,000 kilometers through Morocco. Click here to view the embedded video. Adam Colton, Paul Kent, and Aaron Enevoldsen are longboarding their way around the world. The videos follow their gnarly adventures through incredible landscapes, rough terrain, steep mountain passes and crazy speeds—all with a bit of humor. MORE
Bolivia's Government has been attracting alot of attention lately and as it gets set to pass the world’s first laws granting all nature equal rights to humans it will attract a lot more. The Law of Mother Earth, now agreed by politicians and social groups in Bolivia is a massive redefinition of rights. MORE
"We have traveled to Bolivia because President Morales has committed to bring our voices to the global stage at the next round of talks in Cancun." MORE
Today, at the close of UN climate talks in Bonn that failed to address the huge shortfall in emission targets compared to what the science suggests is necessary, Ambassador Pablo Solon of Bolivia called for a high-level meeting to discuss how to drastically reduce climate pollution. "In MORE
This is partly because it leaves at such high elevations (11,811 – 15,090 feet above sea level) along the high Andes of Peru, Chile, Bolivia, and Argentina. I am starting a series of posts where I introduce little known birds we can relate. These would be mostly Neotropical birds that have a North American counterpart most are familiar with. Today I introduce the cool Andean Avocet. The Andean Avocet is not a rare bird, but not a lot of folks have seen it. MORE
Bolivia's President Eva Morales and their Ambassador have been very active in explaining to the world recently why they can not sit back and agree to the level of GHG emissions which will lead to a 3.5degree rise in temperature. If it doesn't it basically becomes a desert. Glaciers are melting , or have disappeared completely, crops are failing,the farmlands lack water and people do not have enough at work. The impact of climate change is everywhere and evident. MORE
It wasn’t long before Bolivia followed suit, amending its constitution in 2011 to insure that presidents, politicians and piranhas all had the same rights. to 4C before 2112, Bolivia will be primarily desert – a startling conclusion which explains all too well why Bolivians are troubled. MORE
More strictly protected areas are not necessarily more protective: evidence from Bolivia, Costa Rica, Indonesia, and Thailand. They find that in Bolivia, Indonesia and Thailand a more strict protection level equals less deforestation. MORE
This gull inhabits the high Andean plateau of Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina at elevations ranging from 3300 to 4400 m (10827 to 14436 feet). On the series “North American birds with Neotropical Counterparts”, this time I introduce the Andean Gull. Gulls are often referred as “seagulls” due to their general association to the sea or sea shores. The Andean Gull could not be further from this general association. It normally lives as far from the sea as can be. MORE
by Michael Smith (Veshengro) In response to the US chief negotiator Todd Stern's rejection of paying it's climate debt - the principle of polluter pays - Pablo Solon, Bolivia's ambassador to the United Nations said the following: "Admitting responsibility for the climate crisis without taking necessary actions to address it is like someone burning your house and then refusing to pay for it. "In Bolivia we are facing a crisis we had no role in causing. MORE
Today, as the UN climate talks came to a close in Bangkok, Ambassador Pablo Solon of Bolivia got stuck in on who was contributing most.He claims UN statistics showed, contrary to conventional wisdom, that developing countries are taking more climate action than developed countries. MORE
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APRIL 15, 2011
Bolivia is in the process of passing La Ley De la Madre Tierra (The Law of Mother Earth), which would give nature similar rights as those granted to human beings. Some of Bolivia’s environmental woes stem from its heavy mining of raw materials, including tin, silver and gold.
Green (Living) Review
APRIL 23, 2010
From Copenhagen to Cancun, Indigenous Peoples Vow to Defend the "Rights of Mother Earth" & Condemn Predatory 'REDD' Forest Programs by Michael Smith (Veshengro) Cochabamba, Bolivia: As Earth Day celebrations commenced around the world, Indigenous Peoples from across the Americas gathered in Cochabamba, Bolivia to close the historic conference on climate change and the "Rights of Mother Earth" hosted by President Evo Morales.
Eco Friendly Daily
MAY 8, 2013
While the answer would vary depending upon the expert and species, one species which has been considered worthy of rescue is the Amazon river dolphin in Bolivia, which is also known as a pink dolphin.
Green (Living) Review
APRIL 7, 2010
People's World Conference on Climate Change and Rights of Mother Earth 19-22 April 2010 Location: Cochabamba, Bolivia The Plurinational State of Bolivia will host an historic conference on climate change in April with an expected attendance of more than 10,000 people along with government representatives from around 50 countries. Source: ESTADO PLURINACIONAL DE BOLIVIA – MINISTERIO DE RELACIONES EXTERIORES
Green Prophet
APRIL 27, 2011
Bolivia will soon pass a law called “The Law of Mother Earth.&# Evo Morales is Bolivia’s first indigenous president from native Aymara descent. When Indigenous people rule, nature has rights.
Elephant Journal
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He called on Bolivia’s traditional craft knitters to help—and make them by hand. Arts & Culture Enlightened Society (Politics, Active Citizenship, Social Good) Sustainability (Business, Entrepreneurship, Livelihood) artisans bolivia heart defect knitting modern medicine
Indigenize
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’s excellent paper The Guardian, April 11, 2011: Bolivia is set to pass the world’s first laws granting all nature equal rights to humans. Animism Cranky Rants Spiritual Ecopsychology Bolivia indigenous knowledge legal rights nature nature - legal rights PachamamaIn a breathtaking movement toward sustainability through wisdom, indigenous philosophy regarding right relationship with Earth is about to become law. From the U.K.’s
Green (Living) Review
DECEMBER 14, 2009
by Michael Smith (Veshengro) In response to the US chief negotiator Todd Stern's rejection of paying it's climate debt - the principle of polluter pays - Pablo Solon, Bolivia's ambassador to the United Nations said the following: "Admitting responsibility for the climate crisis without taking necessary actions to address it is like someone burning your house and then refusing to pay for it. "In Bolivia we are facing a crisis we had no role in causing.
Celsias
APRIL 11, 2011
Bolivia's Government has been attracting alot of attention lately and as it gets set to pass the world’s first laws granting all nature equal rights to humans it will attract a lot more. The Law of Mother Earth, now agreed by politicians and social groups in Bolivia is a massive redefinition of rights.
Celsias
JUNE 15, 2011
Following in the footsteps of Ecuador , Bolivia is about to declare rights for Mother Earth.
Green Traveler Guides
OCTOBER 22, 2012
Amazon Argentina Bahia Bolivia Brazil Buenos Aires Caracas Ecuador Galapagos Islands Georgetown Guyana Machu Picchu Madidi Mato Grosso Pernambuco Peru Puerto Moldonado South America Venezuela YasuniWorld Travel Awards winners for 2012 include Finch Bay Eco Hotel in the Galapagos Islands as "South America's leading green hotel." The hotel's commitment to the environment won out over nine other nominees in four other nations.
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It wasn’t long before Bolivia followed suit, amending its constitution in 2011 to insure that presidents, politicians and piranhas all had the same rights. to 4C before 2112, Bolivia will be primarily desert – a startling conclusion which explains all too well why Bolivians are troubled.
Celsias
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Today, at the close of UN climate talks in Bonn that failed to address the huge shortfall in emission targets compared to what the science suggests is necessary, Ambassador Pablo Solon of Bolivia called for a high-level meeting to discuss how to drastically reduce climate pollution. "In
Celsias
JUNE 13, 2011
In Bonn today Ambassador Pablo Solon of Bolivia talked about how to move the talks forward in 2011. The key issue at these talks is the gap between how much climate pollution we need to reduce and how much countries are committed to reducing.
Celsias
APRIL 11, 2011
Today, as the UN climate talks came to a close in Bangkok, Ambassador Pablo Solon of Bolivia got stuck in on who was contributing most.He claims UN statistics showed, contrary to conventional wisdom, that developing countries are taking more climate action than developed countries.
Celsias
APRIL 10, 2011
Today, as the UN climate talks came to a close in Bangkok, Ambassador Pablo Solon of Bolivia got stuck in on who was contributing most.He claims UN statistics showed, contrary to conventional wisdom, that developing countries are taking more climate action than developed countries.
Celsias
APRIL 10, 2011
Today, as the UN climate talks came to a close in Bangkok, Ambassador Pablo Solon of Bolivia got stuck in on who was contributing most.He claims UN statistics showed, contrary to conventional wisdom, that developing countries are taking more climate action than developed countries.
Celsias
APRIL 14, 2011
Bolivia's President Eva Morales and their Ambassador have been very active in explaining to the world recently why they can not sit back and agree to the level of GHG emissions which will lead to a 3.5degree rise in temperature. If it doesn't it basically becomes a desert. Glaciers are melting , or have disappeared completely, crops are failing,the farmlands lack water and people do not have enough at work. The impact of climate change is everywhere and evident.
Nature Conservancy - Science
MAY 23, 2013
More strictly protected areas are not necessarily more protective: evidence from Bolivia, Costa Rica, Indonesia, and Thailand. They find that in Bolivia, Indonesia and Thailand a more strict protection level equals less deforestation.
Green Blog
DECEMBER 20, 2009
In another good article , Bolivia’s ambassador to the United Nations explains the seriousness of even sharper cuts in emissions, and also his concept of “climate debt.&#. Photo credit: laszlo-photo.
Green Blog
APRIL 23, 2010
Venezuela and Bolivia who are both oil rich nations have lately tried to stand up against the energy and political influence from the core nations. Similar things are happening in Bolivia where the President Evo Morales have nationalized the countries energy industry.
Eco Chic
DECEMBER 15, 2011
And the designer doesn’t just have an eye for style, she works with what is the world’s 1st registered Fairtrade gold mine in Bolivia , and partnered with Afghanistan-based charity Turtle Mountain , which is working to regenerate the country’s traditional arts.
Eccorazzi
JUNE 13, 2013
Following in the footsteps of other South American countries (Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador and Paraguay), Colombia today announced a ban on the use of wild animals in any traveling or stationary circuses.
Green Traveler Guides
OCTOBER 2, 2013
No wonder the casino industry is worth some $30 billion—more than the gross domestic product (GDP) of Bolivia! | Follow The Green | Nearly seven in ten Americans will gamble this year, and that statistic is matched or doubled-down in other parts of the world.
Wend Magazine
NOVEMBER 8, 2011
They documented their first 1500 kilometer trip through Peru and Bolivia and now they’re taking on 2,000 kilometers through Morocco. Click here to view the embedded video. Adam Colton, Paul Kent, and Aaron Enevoldsen are longboarding their way around the world. The videos follow their gnarly adventures through incredible landscapes, rough terrain, steep mountain passes and crazy speeds—all with a bit of humor.
Green (Living) Review
JULY 12, 2015
Eccorazzi
OCTOBER 14, 2011
Specifically, he is now the ambassador for the Madre de Dios area, a region which borders both Brazil and Bolivia. Here’s a bit of weird news: The Peruvian government has made Mick Jagger an honorary tourism ambassador for the Amazon rainforest. Jagger received the new title at a special ceremony, during which he was given gifts [.]. Causes Entertainment Environment Music mick jagger
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 13, 2017
There is a small population in Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, and northern Argentina. Last week I wrote about the interesting hunting habits of our local Harris’s Hawks. Today I will cover another one of Mexico’s Baja Peninsulas characters, the Zone-tailed Hawk Buteo Albonotatus.
Wend Magazine
JULY 22, 2011
Bolivia Prepares to Give Mother Nature Legal Rights It’s simple; Warm Current ‘s mission is “to teach, inspire and support underserved communities and youth through surfing.&# Equally as simple is how you can get involved and help.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 25, 2011
The poorly defined borders of the region were disputed by Chile and Bolivia. Subsequently, Bolivia tried to levy tax on Chilean guano harvesters on its assumed territory along the Pacific coastline. The next time a bird poops on your car, think carefully before you act.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 19, 2011
It is a very small antpitta that lives in Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela and Bolivia. This antpitta is found in southern Ecuador (near Peru) and curiously also inside the Puluahua Crater which is my residence near Quito in northern Ecuador.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 5, 2013
The new birds inhabit the southern portion of the Amazon, some only in Brazil but others in Bolivia and Peru as well. Maybe the name of this blog should be 10,015 birds. That would reflect the number of new species discovered in the Amazon rainforest over the past five years or so, according to scientists.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
I just got my report off to PASP, so I really don’t know a whole lot about my bird yet, but I do know that it is bird #055, and that its new “Bird Bling” was added in either Bolivia, Ecuador or Peru!
Wend Magazine
OCTOBER 2, 2011
Bolivia Prepares to Give Mother Nature Legal Rights “If ya gotta jimmy hat go ahead and… ” save the coquí guajón rock frog? Well that’s not what Willie D of the Geto Boys said, but the Center for Biological Diversity has different plans than him.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 13, 2015
This gull inhabits the high Andean plateau of Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina at elevations ranging from 3300 to 4400 m (10827 to 14436 feet). On the series “North American birds with Neotropical Counterparts”, this time I introduce the Andean Gull. Gulls are often referred as “seagulls” due to their general association to the sea or sea shores. The Andean Gull could not be further from this general association. It normally lives as far from the sea as can be.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 2, 2013
Florisuga mellivora , as the White-necked Jacobin is known to Latin enthusiasts, is found from Mexico to Bolivia, and its huge range and population make it a Species of Least Concern to BirdLife International. The veranda at the Asa Wright Nature Center, one of the most storied and highly-lauded birding ecolodge destinations in the world, is a simply marvelous place.
Eco Chic
JUNE 11, 2015
’ Co-founders Karla (from Bolivia) and Joel (from Puerto Rico) met while he was serving in the Peace Corps in Bolivia. It’s name references the wooden umbrellas female vendors construct in the markets of Bolivia to sell their wares.
10,000 Birds
JULY 2, 2015
This is partly because it leaves at such high elevations (11,811 – 15,090 feet above sea level) along the high Andes of Peru, Chile, Bolivia, and Argentina. I am starting a series of posts where I introduce little known birds we can relate. These would be mostly Neotropical birds that have a North American counterpart most are familiar with. Today I introduce the cool Andean Avocet. The Andean Avocet is not a rare bird, but not a lot of folks have seen it.
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 23, 2013
Mitred Parakeet ( Aratinga mitrata ), a large and lively Aratinga parakeet from Andean forests in Peru, Bolivia, and northwestern Argentina, is a familiar exotic to both birders in Miami-Dade and southern California where large populations reside.
Green (Living) Review
APRIL 21, 2010
"We have traveled to Bolivia because President Morales has committed to bring our voices to the global stage at the next round of talks in Cancun."
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